Piranesi Free Audiobook Download by Susanna Clarke
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke is an audiobook download narrated by Íñigo Álvarez de Lara. The narrator has a rich and deep voice that creates the perfect atmosphere for this classic novel, which tells of one man's obsession with architecture and his struggle to understand the meaning behind the intricate patterns of his designs.
Piranesi is a story about a man who comes to the city of Venice in order to build a monument for the doge. He travels through the dark and eerie backstreets of Venice trying to find his wayward assistant, and meets many people along the way - some helpful, some not so much. The story is narrated by an omniscient narrator who weaves together the protagonist's thoughts with events taking place in the outside world.
The narrator's voice is very reminiscent of the spirit of Piranesi and their performance gives a good idea of the world that Clarke created.
Iñigo Álvarez de Lara is a narrator who has the skills and expertise to take on this task. He has studied English literature and literary theory for over 30 years and has been involved in the audio industry for decades.
The narrator is the young Piranesi, an apprentice in the art of etching. He is given a set of etchings to illustrate, only to discover that he has been given unsigned and unfinished prints by one of his master's artists. The narrator is tasked with restoring them in order to decide whether or not they are fraudulent.
In 1598, the most important architect of his time, Giacomo Bonifacio-Vignola, asked a young artist to create an imaginary gate leading through a series of rooms and galleries. This artist was named Piranesi and he went on to design numerous other buildings in Rome, including the palace of Pope Clement XIII.
Published Date | 2021-09-23 |
Duration | 7 hours 29 minutes |
Author | Susanna Clarke |
Narrated | íñigo álvarez De Lara |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Fiction & Literature |
Parent Category | Fairy Tales & Folklore, Literary Fiction, Fantasy |